Tower Hamlets council is approving pay increases for the mayor and councillors, according to reports. The mayor’s salary is set to rise by 13% to £92,000 a year. The same reports say councillors will also receive increased pay, with total councillor pay rises described as amounting to £178,000. The council has been under the control of the local party Aspire since 2022. In addition to the pay changes, the council plans to create two new paid roles, which are included as part of the decision-making reported by the outlets. The coverage characterizes the mayor and the council arrangements in critical terms, but the reported concrete measures focus on adjustments to compensation levels and staffing. The reports do not provide further details on the job titles or remuneration for the newly created roles beyond noting that they are paid positions. The council’s proposals are presented as part of its wider governance decisions for the period following the Aspire administration’s start in 2022.